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, as cnn opinion research poll released after the debate shows 67% of those who watch have said romney won while 25% gave it to the president. joining us from washington to talk about it, democratic strategist donna and anna, both cnn contributeors. we were up late last night watching this thing. a lot of people are talking about it today. anna, first of all, when you and i talked yesterday, your advice to romney was try not to be funny, challenge the president, and bring it even saying novina. i assume that you are feeling pretty good that your prayers are answered? >> hallelujah. amen. you know, we saw america last night. we saw a guy who was on the ropes come back, get out of icu and stand on his feet again. look, last night was a very important moment for mitt romney. i think the expectations game really helped him. even though both campaigns tried to lower expectations, the truth is the american voters were waiting to see a very good barack obama, and president obama just didn't show up with his a game. mitt romney did. i saw a lot of the same mitt romney that i saw with win the t
, as cnn opinion research poll released after the debate shows 67% of those who watch have said romney won while 25% gave it to the president. joining us from washington to talk about it, democratic strategist donna and anna, both cnn contributeors. we were up late last night watching this thing. a lot of people are talking about it today. anna, first of all, when you and i talked yesterday, your advice to romney was try not to be funny, challenge the president, and bring it even saying novina....
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the latest poll shows romney and obama both at 48%. what does that mean? 1% of the voters could decide who wins the state's nine electoral votes and colorado is where we find miguel marquez. >> reporter: here we are, rocky mountain high in golden colorado. this is jefferson county. it's one of the most competitive counties in this state. both campaigns are working this county very hard. it's because as little at 20 or 30 thousand votes across the entire state of colorado could paint this state red or blue. that's as little as 1% of the overall votes statewide. >> the first step is always the hardest. >> reporter: spencer has run apex adventure trips. >> so this is the office? >> reporter: he now has 20 guides. this year the company's biggest. 3,000 trips, everything from rappelling to back country skiing. the business expanded by keeping prices low and taking advantages of people staying close to home. >> what do you hope for the next four years? >> the more people that we can raise the bar for equal pay. the more that we can feel inclusion in the state. >
the latest poll shows romney and obama both at 48%. what does that mean? 1% of the voters could decide who wins the state's nine electoral votes and colorado is where we find miguel marquez. >> reporter: here we are, rocky mountain high in golden colorado. this is jefferson county. it's one of the most competitive counties in this state. both campaigns are working this county very hard. it's because as little at 20 or 30 thousand votes across the entire state of colorado could paint this...
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romney leading obama here, 48% to 47% in our cnn poll of polls. and, john, i'm wondering, since we're seeing this post debate swing, it appears toward romney, are the predebate polls in ohio that show that obama lead, are those pretty much null and void? >> i would wait until the top of the hour and release our new cnn poll from the state of ohio. i talked to the romney campaign, some sources in the romney campaign a short time ago, and they say they have governor romney down one point in ohio. we'll show you our numbers at the top of the hour. there is no question the national polls show a debate bounce and you feel it on the ground, talking to people here, talking to republican strategists in the state and the obama campaign can see, they may dispute the numbers but they can see this is a place where governor romney got a bounce after the first debate. this is a place he needed it. no republican has won the presidency without ohio. seven points, eight points, minus ten for governor romney, just a week ago, some republicans were saying is there a
romney leading obama here, 48% to 47% in our cnn poll of polls. and, john, i'm wondering, since we're seeing this post debate swing, it appears toward romney, are the predebate polls in ohio that show that obama lead, are those pretty much null and void? >> i would wait until the top of the hour and release our new cnn poll from the state of ohio. i talked to the romney campaign, some sources in the romney campaign a short time ago, and they say they have governor romney down one point in...
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the new cnn poll, poll of polls, mitt romney has a slight lead with likely voters, 48% to 47%. his performance certainly showed that you can't say it doesn't matter anymore. there is no bigger swing state than ohio, where you are. >> reporter: the history tells you no republican has ever been elected president without winning the state of ohio. can you do the math and have romney win without this state? yes. is it likely? no. before the debate some polls had him down as many as nine points in ohio. new cnn poll row leased last night has him down four, 51-47. another group, american research group show ed romney up a point in ohio. no question. just like in the national polls, a bit of a boost. romney is up in the suburbs, up among independents. there's signs of strength here from romney, we can tell you there are a few soft spots he needs to work on. >> john king in ohio, covering the debates as well. thank you very much. watch live coverage of the debate tomorrow night, 7:00 eastern. watch it on cnn or on cnn.com. >>> happening this morning, the color of a college applicant's
the new cnn poll, poll of polls, mitt romney has a slight lead with likely voters, 48% to 47%. his performance certainly showed that you can't say it doesn't matter anymore. there is no bigger swing state than ohio, where you are. >> reporter: the history tells you no republican has ever been elected president without winning the state of ohio. can you do the math and have romney win without this state? yes. is it likely? no. before the debate some polls had him down as many as nine...
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latest cnn poll showing him up 50% to romney's 44% of likely voters there in virginia. let's move on now and talk about who can keep america safe. that will be one of the big questions on voters' minds when they go to the polls this november. we'll take a look at the security plans that two candidates are offering up. you know how to dance... with a deadline. and you...rent from national. because only national lets you choose any car in the aisle... and go. you can even take a full-size or above, and still pay the mid-size price. this is awesome. [ male announcer ] yes, it is, business pro. yes, it is. go national. go like a pro. layaway's back. so you can pay a little at a time. yes! call me ms. lucky ducky from kentucky! okiephenokie. [ male announcer ] layaway's back. earlier than ever. through december 14th. walmart. challenge that with new olay facial hair removal duo. even coarse, stubborn facial hair gently. plenty of gain, without all that pain... with olay. how they'll live tomorrow. for more than 116 years, ameriprise financial has worked for their clients' fu
latest cnn poll showing him up 50% to romney's 44% of likely voters there in virginia. let's move on now and talk about who can keep america safe. that will be one of the big questions on voters' minds when they go to the polls this november. we'll take a look at the security plans that two candidates are offering up. you know how to dance... with a deadline. and you...rent from national. because only national lets you choose any car in the aisle... and go. you can even take a full-size or...
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here's to back it up, a tampa bay times/miami herald poll, a bigger romney lead. clearly, romney momentum. the obama campaign says it's not that big in florida but he's pulling up into at least a tie, maybe slightly ahead. that's not all. let's start out in the west. look at battleground state polls out here since the first debate. nevada on your left, colorado on your right. a dead heat in nevada, dead heat in colorado. romney's been doing well in the west holding his own. he's boosted his standing a bit since the first debate in the two battlegrounds out there. come over to the heartland, in the state of ohio, you see here, again, he was down a lot in wisconsin before the first presidential debate. that's paul ryan's home state. he's pulled into a statistical tie. this one's a bit more troublesome for the romney campaign. they are closer in ohio than before the first debate but still behind. the president has kept a small but steady lead in the state of ohio. that one's a bit of a problem for romney but he's at least closer from before the debate. after the deba
here's to back it up, a tampa bay times/miami herald poll, a bigger romney lead. clearly, romney momentum. the obama campaign says it's not that big in florida but he's pulling up into at least a tie, maybe slightly ahead. that's not all. let's start out in the west. look at battleground state polls out here since the first debate. nevada on your left, colorado on your right. a dead heat in nevada, dead heat in colorado. romney's been doing well in the west holding his own. he's boosted his...
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take a look at poll. president obama big lead with women. governor romney, big lead with men. governor romney has a two-point edge with independent voters in our poll, but president obama has an almost 20-point lead with self-described moderate voters. >> that's interesting that there's a distinction those two. >> a very important distinction and hasn't happened in political history. the taeea party moving to the right. we're just in the toledo where the jeep plant s.unemployment was 13% in that city when president obama took office. now it's at 7% rate. manufacturing, the middle class, these are the sweet spots of a democratic pitch, and they have been able to say that mitt romney, a state where the bain ads, have had an effect would not be a good stewart that have reinvestment. president obama's core argument here is economic and it's also saying, look, the policies that mitt romney will put in play are the same policies that got us in trouble in the first place. the raw politics of this are fueling the ground game right now. >> let's talk about the numbers. the u.s. economy
take a look at poll. president obama big lead with women. governor romney, big lead with men. governor romney has a two-point edge with independent voters in our poll, but president obama has an almost 20-point lead with self-described moderate voters. >> that's interesting that there's a distinction those two. >> a very important distinction and hasn't happened in political history. the taeea party moving to the right. we're just in the toledo where the jeep plant s.unemployment...
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i think at the end of the day they want solutions. >> recent poll shows president obama up a stun ing stunning 15. is that what you're seeing and hearing on the show? >> not really. our guest yesterday was blunt and called it garbage. when you're talking about that kind of poll, we call it an outlyer here in new hampshire, 15-point lead for the president is pretty obscure. it's much, much closer than that, much closer to the four to seven points that the president has been ahead since the convention. >> high profile, viral videos in roent weeks, one featuring mitt romney talking about the 47%, the other a 2007 video showing president obamab talking about race, the reverend wright and hurricane katrina. what are voters telling you? are these videos resonating? >> these voters are so worn down not only from the primary here in the state of new hampshire but over the past several months with the attack ads, back and forth, i don't know that they recognize either of the candidates if they weren't in slow motion in black and white. at the end of the day, i think what the voters are looking
i think at the end of the day they want solutions. >> recent poll shows president obama up a stun ing stunning 15. is that what you're seeing and hearing on the show? >> not really. our guest yesterday was blunt and called it garbage. when you're talking about that kind of poll, we call it an outlyer here in new hampshire, 15-point lead for the president is pretty obscure. it's much, much closer than that, much closer to the four to seven points that the president has been ahead...
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not exactly one of romney's stronger suits thus far. take a look at yet another poll here. the question being better on foreign policy shows him trailing the president by seven points on that one specifically. wolf blitzer, let's talk to you about all of this. joining me live from washington here. and we'll listen in a moment to that speech from mitt romney at vmi. let me ask you this, why a foreign policy speech this late in the election campaign? do you think he sees some sort of opening here? >> yes, i think that the killing of the american ambassador and three other americans in benghazi, libya, the consulate there, and the confusion surrounding the administration's explanation for what happened, the condemnation by some has given him a clear opening. take a look at what is happening throughout north africa and the middle east. he said that today. there is a lot of anti-american attitudes out there. he senses there is a moment now for him to take advantage and as you point out, brooke, he's going to have that foreign policy debate against president obama, that's the las
not exactly one of romney's stronger suits thus far. take a look at yet another poll here. the question being better on foreign policy shows him trailing the president by seven points on that one specifically. wolf blitzer, let's talk to you about all of this. joining me live from washington here. and we'll listen in a moment to that speech from mitt romney at vmi. let me ask you this, why a foreign policy speech this late in the election campaign? do you think he sees some sort of opening...
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polls show romney in a close race with the president, but trailing badly in some of the swing states that will decide the presidential election. well, here is mitt romney, we have heard these words before, sounds as though he's downplaying expectations as they say. take a listen. >> people want to know who is going to win, who is going to score the punches and who is going to make the biggest difference in the arguments they make and there is going to be all the scoring of winning and losing. >> so romney is saying, no, it is not about winning, not about losing, it is about america. but you have a lot of republicans, newt gingrich, for example, saying, hey, mitt romney, get out there, pick a fight, and win it. jim acosta with me now from the romney campaign. the debate, of course, tomorrow night in denver, you, sir, are in littleton, colorado. should we take mitt romney at face value when he says this debate is not about me winning? >> reporter: well, brooke, i think this is all part of the debate expectations game that has been going on for several days now. i think you also sort of
polls show romney in a close race with the president, but trailing badly in some of the swing states that will decide the presidential election. well, here is mitt romney, we have heard these words before, sounds as though he's downplaying expectations as they say. take a listen. >> people want to know who is going to win, who is going to score the punches and who is going to make the biggest difference in the arguments they make and there is going to be all the scoring of winning and...
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to help me become the next president. >> our polls in ohio say that obama has the upper hand inn for the state's 18 electoral votes. and while romney rolls through the state on wednesday, the president's going to be there as well. >> it is good in ohio, it is great to be in this beautiful setting. >> with the presidential debate closing in, both men will continue their debate press. >>> want to get to houston to a police shooting. an offer killed a schizophrenic double amputee after a policeman says that he advanced at him from his wheelchair. >> when officers arrived to speak to him, he was holding an unknown object. t >>> to new york, police are charging the man who jumped into a tiger den was trespassing. they're also giving an odd sflan nation for that decision. they say he was not drunk or crazy, but simply had a desire to be one with the tiger. he's hospitalized from his injuries most suffered from his leap from the mono rail into the tiger den. >>> first up, how will each man create more jobs? ore than 116 y, ameriprise financial has worked for their clients' futures. helping
to help me become the next president. >> our polls in ohio say that obama has the upper hand inn for the state's 18 electoral votes. and while romney rolls through the state on wednesday, the president's going to be there as well. >> it is good in ohio, it is great to be in this beautiful setting. >> with the presidential debate closing in, both men will continue their debate press. >>> want to get to houston to a police shooting. an offer killed a schizophrenic...
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this, trailing mitt romney. what happened? >> well, look, florida is always, always a very close race in the presidential election. this year will be no exception. one thing that's important to keep in mind is that florida has gone with the incumbent president in every election since 1984. the key thing is if you look at polls in the last 18 days, the obama campaign began our building of our grass roots ground operation back in the beginning of the 2008 campaign and we have never left florida. we have a ground game that is superior to the romney campaign and if you look at our turnout operation when it comes to early voting, we've actually, when it comes to absentee balloting, which republicans usually have a big advantage of, we have closed that gap in their advantage by more than two-thirds this time. and we have our vote now program, so we have a very serious and significant ground operation that we expect is going to make sure that president obama will win this state again. sorry. >> a lot of people have giv
this, trailing mitt romney. what happened? >> well, look, florida is always, always a very close race in the presidential election. this year will be no exception. one thing that's important to keep in mind is that florida has gone with the incumbent president in every election since 1984. the key thing is if you look at polls in the last 18 days, the obama campaign began our building of our grass roots ground operation back in the beginning of the 2008 campaign and we have never left...
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mitt romney back with me now, along with his wife, ann. according to the latest polls, on the economy, 51% of americans trust your husband more than barack obama who gets 41%. the bad news is on likability, 60% like barack obama and only 30% like mitt romney. you're one of the people who would take both boxes. you think he's right for the economy and he's likable. what are you going to do about making americans like mitt more? >> i don't know about that one. but, you know, the 51% we need to obviously get that to about 78%. i think at the end of the day that is what people are going to really feel confident about. because this economy is just sputtering along. we're even worried it's going to go into another recession right now. they're going to have to trust and believe this is the guy who is going to get the job done. now, i'll work as hard as i can on the likability piece. because that's wrong too. you know, he -- >> he seems a perfectly likable chap to me. i don't understand it. >> we'll get over that one. >> on the economy, clearly ba
mitt romney back with me now, along with his wife, ann. according to the latest polls, on the economy, 51% of americans trust your husband more than barack obama who gets 41%. the bad news is on likability, 60% like barack obama and only 30% like mitt romney. you're one of the people who would take both boxes. you think he's right for the economy and he's likable. what are you going to do about making americans like mitt more? >> i don't know about that one. but, you know, the 51% we need...
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the national polls show it tied, maybe a slight, slight edge for romney in the average of polls. but if you do the state-by-state breakdown, it's a very difficult path for romney to win that electoral college without ohio, wisconsin, iowa, that midwest fortress that obama seems to have. >> when obama made the decision on the bailout that was unpopular and it now may be that that actually saves him in ohio. >> i remember doing reporting on that, and aus ten goolsby gave the pure economic advisory said don't do this. and they said mr. president we campaigned in these states, these people are getting killed we've got to do this. one of the most important decisions of his presidency. >> if he wints ohio, it's going to be because he bailed out the auto industry. >> yeah. >> there are about 800,000 we estimate, gloria, undecided voters in these few remaining battle ground states. they're all working trying to convince them. what is going to convince them. >> it's really hard to say. when you talk to republicans they tell you that late in the game, where we are, undecided voters will br
the national polls show it tied, maybe a slight, slight edge for romney in the average of polls. but if you do the state-by-state breakdown, it's a very difficult path for romney to win that electoral college without ohio, wisconsin, iowa, that midwest fortress that obama seems to have. >> when obama made the decision on the bailout that was unpopular and it now may be that that actually saves him in ohio. >> i remember doing reporting on that, and aus ten goolsby gave the pure...
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what i will say is that in the exit polls, mitt romney actually won voters who said -- or mitt romney was considered the candidate who had the better plan on the economy. when they asked who do you trust more to handle the economy, mitt romney or barack obama, mitt romney won that question. but he lost the question of who cares about people like me. i think by an 82-17 margin. so that i really think -- >> hang on. wait a minute. let me just turn to elise, the other female republican we have here. it wasn't about the economy. if it had been, as the polls suggested, mitt romney would have won. >> well, it should have been about the economy but i think that the democrats did an amazing job of making this -- really amplifying what is clearly a problem within the republican party, how we're messaging about women. the fact that we were even discussing birth control, the fact that, you know, the whole forcible rape was even part of the conversation when the polls clearly show i think that millenials are moving in a much more libertarian position when it comes to social issues. they might not
what i will say is that in the exit polls, mitt romney actually won voters who said -- or mitt romney was considered the candidate who had the better plan on the economy. when they asked who do you trust more to handle the economy, mitt romney or barack obama, mitt romney won that question. but he lost the question of who cares about people like me. i think by an 82-17 margin. so that i really think -- >> hang on. wait a minute. let me just turn to elise, the other female republican we...
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obama now leads romney by seven points, 52% to 45% and that's according to a new cnn/orc poll. romney's unfavorable numbers have gone up 6% with registered voters. it's believed some of those troubling numbers may have something to do with those negative ads that groups -- negative ads, rather, coming from the obama campaign, but he is solidifying some support in may. only 47% of romney voters said they were strongly behind him in his jump to 56% and obama's numbers have not changed much. so now that mitt romney has announced paul ryan as his running mate will it help his approval rating? 54% of voters don't a favorable opinion of ryan saying that voters don't know enough about him. 45% said they were unsure about ryan. if they had to choose they would prefer to see florida senator marco rubio on the romney ticket ahead of new jersey, governor chris christie or paul ryan. >>> all right. coming up in the next hour cnn's chief political analyst gloria borger takes a look at how romney chose ryan as his running mate. >>> other stories we are watching, a new report blames drivers f
obama now leads romney by seven points, 52% to 45% and that's according to a new cnn/orc poll. romney's unfavorable numbers have gone up 6% with registered voters. it's believed some of those troubling numbers may have something to do with those negative ads that groups -- negative ads, rather, coming from the obama campaign, but he is solidifying some support in may. only 47% of romney voters said they were strongly behind him in his jump to 56% and obama's numbers have not changed much. so...
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. >>> tonight, romney, gaining in poll after poll. >>> by the way, i think paul ryan will do great. >> could joe biden versus paul ryan do well? background america, the administration in the hot seat over the deadly attack in libya. >> it was a terrorist attack. let's be honest about it. >> mitt romney charged with flip-flopping again on abortion. >> i'll be a pro life president. >> frank bruni, my all-star candidate, going toe to toe. this is "piers morgan tonight." >>> good evening, 27 days to go until the election, look where we stand tonight, on the latest cnn polls, 47% for mitt romney, 47% for president obama. anything could happen in this race, shows you how high the stakes are going into the presidential debate. preparations are under way in danville, kentucky, and joe biden is getting ready for preparations. and paul ryan arrived, and mitt romney on the campaign trail in the battleground state of ohio. >> we have not had the strong leadership we needed in washington to take on our challenge, time and again, the president has told us he'd take on se of these things but has not
. >>> tonight, romney, gaining in poll after poll. >>> by the way, i think paul ryan will do great. >> could joe biden versus paul ryan do well? background america, the administration in the hot seat over the deadly attack in libya. >> it was a terrorist attack. let's be honest about it. >> mitt romney charged with flip-flopping again on abortion. >> i'll be a pro life president. >> frank bruni, my all-star candidate, going toe to toe. this is...
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but we have a new poll from rocky mountain, a rocky mountain poll showing obama 42%, romney, 42% among all voters. that is surprising, because just a few weeks ago romney was ahead. we rate arizona as leaning romney, and this poll was taken after the presidential debate that most people thought, even president obama thought that he didn't bring his a-game. so it is a little bit surprising that this poll shows obama slightly ahead of romney. >> yeah, at least it makes the contest more interesting and not predictable. so let's talk about tuesday's debate format. our candy crowley, she is going to be great, make that raddatz, we knew was going to be great. how is this going to be different? >> well, it is a town hall format, different than just the usual area, the candidates are speaking directly to the voters themselves. they're having to gauge or maybe you know, modify their answers based on the reaction, right? it is a lot tougher, it presents a lot more opportunities for mistakes. you remember, don, in 1992, president george h.w. bush looking down at his watch in a town hall format de
but we have a new poll from rocky mountain, a rocky mountain poll showing obama 42%, romney, 42% among all voters. that is surprising, because just a few weeks ago romney was ahead. we rate arizona as leaning romney, and this poll was taken after the presidential debate that most people thought, even president obama thought that he didn't bring his a-game. so it is a little bit surprising that this poll shows obama slightly ahead of romney. >> yeah, at least it makes the contest more...
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other polls say 3% or whatever. clearly, there is a movement towards mitt romney. clearly other black women will be voting for him. >> yes. >> what is your message to those out there who feel they can't because there's a black president, they feel a duty, perhaps a sense of loyalty to him because of the color of his skin to vote for him? >> what do i say to them? i say do your homework. look at your country. think about the next four years of your life. you know? also, look at mitt romney's track record as a ceo, he's excelled. as the governor of massachusetts, he did quite well. and you know, listen to what he says. i believe him. i believe he deserves a shot. >> well, whether people agree with you or not, i absolutely defend your right to be here, to vote for who you like. the idiots tweeting you are, to coin a phrase, clueless. >> oh, dear. >> stacey dash, been a pleasure to see you. >> thank you so much, piers. >> you keep battling your own corner. stacey dash has made up her mind. other female voters seem to be changing their minds. will they be the tipping po
other polls say 3% or whatever. clearly, there is a movement towards mitt romney. clearly other black women will be voting for him. >> yes. >> what is your message to those out there who feel they can't because there's a black president, they feel a duty, perhaps a sense of loyalty to him because of the color of his skin to vote for him? >> what do i say to them? i say do your homework. look at your country. think about the next four years of your life. you know? also, look at...
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all poll shows he is looking at further erosion. the best calling card is to make the argument that romney is someone who really embodies the forces that have made their lives less secure economically. >> we saw images of president obama in virginia. he spent a good bit of time there yesterday as well as friday. he said if i win virginia i will be in the white house another four more years. is that true? is virginia that pivotal? >> he is probably right. virginia may be the tipping point state of the election. the reason for that is because virginia within its borders embodies both of these party's modern coalitions, the modern democratic coalition, young people, minority voters. the republican is blue collar, conservative. northern virginia you have a big amount of white collar. this is a kind of battle of the bulge state where we are seeing the two modern coalitions araid in nearly equal proportions and the issues will determine which way it falls. i think it is a state right at the 270 marker in a close race. >> is it a mistake t
all poll shows he is looking at further erosion. the best calling card is to make the argument that romney is someone who really embodies the forces that have made their lives less secure economically. >> we saw images of president obama in virginia. he spent a good bit of time there yesterday as well as friday. he said if i win virginia i will be in the white house another four more years. is that true? is virginia that pivotal? >> he is probably right. virginia may be the tipping...
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if you look at iowa, 51%, 43% romney. the wisconsin poll, also the nbc poll, 51% obama, 45 romney. these are the key states, a lot of these are eight, nine, ten states that will determine who the next president is. >> yes. and the romney people would like to see their numbers a little better in florida. they really believe that they've got a really good shot at winning the state of florida. if they lose ohio, wolf, and you look at iowa and wisconsin, they've got to win one of those states and so far they're behind it. and what's behind it is the gender gap which so far is really not working in romney's favor. women, in iowa and wisconsin by double digits. and that's mitt romney's problem. >> you've been doing some reporting x ryan, on nevada right now. unemployment has gone down slightly but it's still above the national average. what do you see there? >> i went there to try to figure out why in a state with 12% unemployment has obama led every poll this year. it's just a demographic story there. the democrats say the adult latino citizen population has grown 39% since 2008 and the
if you look at iowa, 51%, 43% romney. the wisconsin poll, also the nbc poll, 51% obama, 45 romney. these are the key states, a lot of these are eight, nine, ten states that will determine who the next president is. >> yes. and the romney people would like to see their numbers a little better in florida. they really believe that they've got a really good shot at winning the state of florida. if they lose ohio, wolf, and you look at iowa and wisconsin, they've got to win one of those states...
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. >> the new cnn poll of polls has romney with a one point lead over the president. other polls have romney and obama tied in colorado and the president up three points in nevada. meanwhile, president obama's got at least one vote in the bag, his own. he voted for himself, taking a brief break from his battleground state marathon to cast his ballot this afternoon in chicago's martin luther king community center. joining me now, a man who knows more than almost anybody else about running against barack obama, senator john mccain. senator, how are you? >> fine, piers. how are you? >> you've been spitting blood all morning about colin powell endorsing barack obama again. why are you so angry about it? >> oh, i'm not angry about it. i just wish that he wouldn't call himself a republican. we republicans have a habit of supporting republicans. that's all. everybody's entitled to their views. frankly, i don't think it will change one vote. >> let's turn to an interview that barack obama has given to "rolling stone" magazine and there's been some leaks from this in which the
. >> the new cnn poll of polls has romney with a one point lead over the president. other polls have romney and obama tied in colorado and the president up three points in nevada. meanwhile, president obama's got at least one vote in the bag, his own. he voted for himself, taking a brief break from his battleground state marathon to cast his ballot this afternoon in chicago's martin luther king community center. joining me now, a man who knows more than almost anybody else about running...
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everyone's having a laugh at mitt romney's expense and saying obama's stretching ahead in the polls and so on. but the reality is, barack obama's been there four years, unemployment remains at an incredibly unacceptable figure of over 8%. >> yeah. >> you've got lots of people suffering, losing homes, jobs, livelihoods. why should he get another four years? >> well, because -- >> however many gaffes mitt romney may be making -- >> yeah. >> -- he is a very experienced, successful businessman. could he not do a better job? >> well, first of all, they posed the question, are you better off today than you were four years ago? i would say, yes. george bush and dick cheney are gone. so no matter what, we're better off today than we were -- >> let's rephrase the question and see how the audience reacts. how many in this audience personally, financially feel genuinely better off after four years? if you do, applaud. [ applause ] okay. and if you don't, applaud now. [ applause ] so it's probably about 50/50. >> i got that at about 70/30. >> let's put it at 60/40. maybe 60/40. but whatever it was,
everyone's having a laugh at mitt romney's expense and saying obama's stretching ahead in the polls and so on. but the reality is, barack obama's been there four years, unemployment remains at an incredibly unacceptable figure of over 8%. >> yeah. >> you've got lots of people suffering, losing homes, jobs, livelihoods. why should he get another four years? >> well, because -- >> however many gaffes mitt romney may be making -- >> yeah. >> -- he is a very...
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you plea gallup poll and the five point lead? >> it is quite loud here in nan mansfield, ohio. i'll do the best that i can. but this whole issue of the polling coming out of last week's democratic convention sort of hit or inboxes this morning. romney bombing director sent out a memo to supporters and donors basically saying, hey, don't get too worked up i think was the f first line of the memo. and i had a chance to talk to a top romney adviser about this earlier and they say that they feel like they're in, quote, a great position right now heading in to this fall campaign, that basically the economy in their view is the top issue, that's where they'll be deciding this issue when it all is said and done. and i have to tell you right now, mitt romney is throwing out new lines of attack that we have not heard up until this point. a few moments ago he talked about the president's campaign slogan of forward, he said forewarned is more like it. and then there is one other thing that he said that is interesting, he said that the presi
you plea gallup poll and the five point lead? >> it is quite loud here in nan mansfield, ohio. i'll do the best that i can. but this whole issue of the polling coming out of last week's democratic convention sort of hit or inboxes this morning. romney bombing director sent out a memo to supporters and donors basically saying, hey, don't get too worked up i think was the f first line of the memo. and i had a chance to talk to a top romney adviser about this earlier and they say that they...
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. >> mitt romney reacting to the su americans. the latest polls say that half of americans are in favor. half are against. >> one of the polls does. but, piers, let's talk about the opinion and the impact on the population -- >> you can't just repeat the vast majority of americans oppose it when the clear evidence from the latest polls is that's not true. >> one poll. piers, the fact is that we know tax is a four-letter word to americans. this is why the left is trying to say it's not a tax. it's a penalty even though it was found constitutional under congress's taxing power. >> let me stop you here. it's not just the left saying it's a penalty. mitt romney today, his spokesman, said it's a penalty and not a tax. >> i'm going to tell you what the supreme court said. here's what the supreme court said. >> hold on. your guy, mitt romney, said today they don't see it as a tax. they see it as a penalty. how can you blame the american public for being confused when half of the republicans say it's a tax and the other half say it's a pe
. >> mitt romney reacting to the su americans. the latest polls say that half of americans are in favor. half are against. >> one of the polls does. but, piers, let's talk about the opinion and the impact on the population -- >> you can't just repeat the vast majority of americans oppose it when the clear evidence from the latest polls is that's not true. >> one poll. piers, the fact is that we know tax is a four-letter word to americans. this is why the left is trying...
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and so back to romney and the comments, i have done a fair ly unsophisticated straw poll on the streets today, and people have basically said they don't know who mitt romney is. now, he is sure to raise his public profile while he is here, and he is also doing some fund-raising while he is here at a private event at a hole the down the road here tonight, so as far as the comments are concerned, they are certainly not making the front pages of the press here. people who know more about who he is after he leaves i think, and people will cover the story, but we speak today here on parliament square, it is all about the torch. >> it is indeed about the torch and the opening ceremonies tomorrow, and then already before opening ceremonies, i imagine a lot of discussion about the doping allegations and how at least nine athletes already are now finding themselves in deep water. >> yes. let's get this absolutely right. the iaaef has banned nine athletes. it has been looking at them over the last two years. it is unclear whether they were athletes who would be competing at the london 2012 games,
and so back to romney and the comments, i have done a fair ly unsophisticated straw poll on the streets today, and people have basically said they don't know who mitt romney is. now, he is sure to raise his public profile while he is here, and he is also doing some fund-raising while he is here at a private event at a hole the down the road here tonight, so as far as the comments are concerned, they are certainly not making the front pages of the press here. people who know more about who he is...
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obama pulling way from mitt romney. knock on one more door, ring one more phone, to try to turn voters out, but ultimately, the president, by the way, barack obama's one of the most competitive people we've seen in american politics. we will not be sitting here after the second debate having this conversation. >> jamal's looking for a silver look lining. that's what's shocking. the president didn't show up as a competitor. he barely showed up. american elections, one over moderate and middle class. >> four more weeks of it. thanks for being here. ahead, china claims they turned the tables on hollywood by premiering the number one movie of the weekend, but does that add up? and we take you "outfront" to the coast of iran. >> i'm chris lawrence in the persian gulf and tonight, we're going to take you out on the high seas to see what's being done to -- to mine this. ♪ [ multiple sounds making melodic tune ] ♪ [ male announcer ] at northrop grumman, every innovation, every solution, comes together for a single purpose -
obama pulling way from mitt romney. knock on one more door, ring one more phone, to try to turn voters out, but ultimately, the president, by the way, barack obama's one of the most competitive people we've seen in american politics. we will not be sitting here after the second debate having this conversation. >> jamal's looking for a silver look lining. that's what's shocking. the president didn't show up as a competitor. he barely showed up. american elections, one over moderate and...
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pointed out that mitt romney -- that same poll showed that mitt romney was ahead with independent voters 53% to 38%. he said, well, if that's the case, we're winning this state. here's the thing i love what he wrote. he said "write it down. if mitt romney wins independent voters by 15% in ohio, he'll be the next president of the united states." >> i just wrote it dun. >> write it down. >> thank you. gloria, appreciate it. lisa sylvester is monitoring some other stories in "the situation room" right now. including an outburst of violence across iraq. what's the latest? >> wolf, at least 12 people were killed in a series of shootings and bombings across iraq. daily violence has been largely dropping over the past four years. but last month was the deadliest in two years. the iraqi government blames the violence on insurgents linked to al qaeda. and more good news today for the u.s. housing market. foreclosures fell in nearly two-thirds of the country's biggest markets. realty track says the most markets are past the worst of the housing crisis, but there are still a few trouble spots inclu
pointed out that mitt romney -- that same poll showed that mitt romney was ahead with independent voters 53% to 38%. he said, well, if that's the case, we're winning this state. here's the thing i love what he wrote. he said "write it down. if mitt romney wins independent voters by 15% in ohio, he'll be the next president of the united states." >> i just wrote it dun. >> write it down. >> thank you. gloria, appreciate it. lisa sylvester is monitoring some other...
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mitt romney has enjoyed a bump in the polls following his debate performance and president obama there is a lot of prosecute you are for him to deliver next week when he is in new york and of course pressure as well on vice president joe biden who will have his debate against paul ryan in kentucky this week. >> all right. we'll talk about his foreign policy plans a little later on in the program. in the meantime, thank you for that. you can stay tuned as well. world is watching closely who will be the next american president. make no mistake, it is not just you and me watching these speeches. we'll go to south africa where some people are offering a bit of advice for the next president of our union. >> a message for the presidential candidates. if you take an interest in africa and take an interest in green issues in africa and have a look at what's happening with our water supplies and education and things like that. >> if you want to be the president of the united states of america, be sure. it is not an easy job. when you get that position, make it count. diarrhea, gas, bloating? ye
mitt romney has enjoyed a bump in the polls following his debate performance and president obama there is a lot of prosecute you are for him to deliver next week when he is in new york and of course pressure as well on vice president joe biden who will have his debate against paul ryan in kentucky this week. >> all right. we'll talk about his foreign policy plans a little later on in the program. in the meantime, thank you for that. you can stay tuned as well. world is watching closely...
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a new but poll says they have little knowledge of romney's religious faith and barack obama. what else has it found? >> there's been all this speculation that mormonism might hurt him as a candidate. it turns out 57% know that he is a mormon and it's found that an overwhelming majority of those people, 80%, found they were comfortable with it. but there's a sense of people who doesn't know he's a mormon and 10% who thinks he's some other religion. the question is once those folks find out lrks they have trouble with it. previous polls suggest that might. those who know less about romney and don't know he's a mormon are more likely to have trouble with his religion when they find out. >> dan, i want you to stay right there. we're going to switch gears after this commercial break and talk about the aurora shootings. also you can hear mitt romney's full speech in the next hour on cnn. >>> as i mentioned, 12 people died in the theater. some are asking where god was on that friday night. [music] see life in the best light. transitions® lenses automatically filter just the right a
a new but poll says they have little knowledge of romney's religious faith and barack obama. what else has it found? >> there's been all this speculation that mormonism might hurt him as a candidate. it turns out 57% know that he is a mormon and it's found that an overwhelming majority of those people, 80%, found they were comfortable with it. but there's a sense of people who doesn't know he's a mormon and 10% who thinks he's some other religion. the question is once those folks find out...
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obama. 43% sided with mitt romney. paul ryan told the crowd he believes romney-ryan would strengthen medicare, a campaign promise that received this response. >> the first step to a stronger medicare is to repeal obama care. because it represents the worst of both worlds. [ audience booing ] >> the obama campaign has said the plan paul ryan advanced in congress would cost seniors more. president obama said via satellite he didn't mind the word obama care, arguing it strengthened medicare. >> in fact, the health reform law we passed has already saved more than 5.5 million seniors and people with disabilities, nearly $4.5 billion on their prescription drugs. >> another september cnn orc poll asked voters over 50 about president obama's job performance. 46% approved. 50% did not. it's a higher disapproval rating than younger voters reported, and a reminder that winning over older voters may help decide who wins the next four years. in washington, i'm emily schmidt. >>> florida senator marco rubio had a tough time getting
obama. 43% sided with mitt romney. paul ryan told the crowd he believes romney-ryan would strengthen medicare, a campaign promise that received this response. >> the first step to a stronger medicare is to repeal obama care. because it represents the worst of both worlds. [ audience booing ] >> the obama campaign has said the plan paul ryan advanced in congress would cost seniors more. president obama said via satellite he didn't mind the word obama care, arguing it strengthened...
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polls in terms of women voters. but democrat strategists know that that is a winning block, the women voters. so they are seizing on this last comment in the debate about "binders full of women," take a listen about what happened a short while ago. >> they eliminate help for families who want to send their kids to college, like that beautiful baby over there. i don't blame her for crying. i don't blame that baby for crying. that baby -- that baby knows what is in store for him or her if romney wins. >> on tuesday, when governor romney was asked a direct question in the last debate about equal pay for women, he started talking about binders. binders. but all of a sudden romney claims he doesn't have a five trillion tax cut. where did it go? the president -- well you got it. the president has a new term. he calls it "romnesia". >> so shannon, first thing -- >> and the binders first, obviously, the other thing was not a besi-- binder's thing, he trying to quiet a baby, do they stand a chance on that, does it resonate o
polls in terms of women voters. but democrat strategists know that that is a winning block, the women voters. so they are seizing on this last comment in the debate about "binders full of women," take a listen about what happened a short while ago. >> they eliminate help for families who want to send their kids to college, like that beautiful baby over there. i don't blame her for crying. i don't blame that baby for crying. that baby -- that baby knows what is in store for him...
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. >> reporter: romney advisers are down playing post convention bump in the polls. they did one up the president in one category, getting to louisiana first. president obama arrives here on monday. randi? >> jim acosta for us this morning. thank you. he'll be back with the romney campaign in jacksonville, florida. romney holds a rally in ohio later this morning. we'll bring that to you live in our 10:00 hour. paul ryan also in ohio but on the opposite side of the state of his running mate. >>> the democrats before the convention, there's the platform. a rising star of the democratic party. we'll hear from him. why not make lunch more than just lunch? with two times the points on dining in restaurants, you may find yourself asking why not, a lot. chase sapphire preferred. there's more to enjoy. check out the latest collection of snacks from lean cuisine. creamy spinach artichoke dip, crispy garlic chicken spring rolls. they're this season's must-have accessory. lean cuisine. be culinary chic. >>> welcome back. back to politics now and the republican convention ended
. >> reporter: romney advisers are down playing post convention bump in the polls. they did one up the president in one category, getting to louisiana first. president obama arrives here on monday. randi? >> jim acosta for us this morning. thank you. he'll be back with the romney campaign in jacksonville, florida. romney holds a rally in ohio later this morning. we'll bring that to you live in our 10:00 hour. paul ryan also in ohio but on the opposite side of the state of his...
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a new cnn/orc international poll finds 49% of likely florida voters support romney, 48% support president obama. the one-point difference is within the poll's margin of error. president obama and mitt romney scrambling to pull ahead in the race for florida's 29 electoral votes, of course. well, vice president joe biden zeroed in on florida today. biden stumped, as i said, in st. augustine and hit on some very familiar themes, like education, health care, women's issues. our political reporter, shannon travis, has more on biden's day now. >> reporter: don, the obama campaign is going after the woman's vote, maybe even the baby's vote. more on that in just a moment. but vice president biden just finished up a short while ago a rally here in st. augustine, florida. this is his third rally here in florida over the last two days. you can bet that one of the key issues that vice president biden talked about, women's issues. he talked about, he referenced that comment from governor romney in the last debate about binders. take a listen and look closely at what happened. >> when governor romney w
a new cnn/orc international poll finds 49% of likely florida voters support romney, 48% support president obama. the one-point difference is within the poll's margin of error. president obama and mitt romney scrambling to pull ahead in the race for florida's 29 electoral votes, of course. well, vice president joe biden zeroed in on florida today. biden stumped, as i said, in st. augustine and hit on some very familiar themes, like education, health care, women's issues. our political reporter,...
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things like campaign finance reform would show up very high on polls. >> would you like romney if he wins to overturn roe versus wade as he has threatened to in the past? >> well, i don't think it's much of a threat. it seems to me from much of the public dialogue, people seem not to realize that even if roe is overturned, abortion up until the last minute and even the doctors and nurses chasing the fetus through the hallways will always be legal in new york, chicago, california. >> when you started your position, i actually think this guy mourdock is wrong because he should have -- how hard is it to say exception of rape, incest, so on. you're perfectly normal when you speak like that. i get it. you can have that position and it seems reasonable. then you start going on about babies being carried through corridors -- you're taking it to such a ridiculous extreme. >> it was president obama taking it to a ridiculous extent. he supports partial birth abortion, that is when the baby is entirely delivered except for the head. the head is punctured and the brain suctioned out. that is a b
things like campaign finance reform would show up very high on polls. >> would you like romney if he wins to overturn roe versus wade as he has threatened to in the past? >> well, i don't think it's much of a threat. it seems to me from much of the public dialogue, people seem not to realize that even if roe is overturned, abortion up until the last minute and even the doctors and nurses chasing the fetus through the hallways will always be legal in new york, chicago, california....
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in a post debate cnn orc poll, 46% thought romney more likable than before. to capitalize on that good news, romney went on republican friendly fox news to clarify his 47% remark. >> clearly in a campaign with hundreds if not thousands of speeches and question and answer sessions, now and then you say something that doesn't come out right. in this case, i said something that is just completely wrong. >> that's what romney said on fox last night. now, let's tiptoe down memory lane. >> there are 47% of the people who will vote for the president no matter what. there are 47% who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they're entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you name it. >> it is not elegantly stated. let me put it that way. i'm speaking off the cuff in response to a question. i'm sure i could state it more clearly in a more effective way. >> now, romney is saying never mind, and there say likely reason for that. in a rec
in a post debate cnn orc poll, 46% thought romney more likable than before. to capitalize on that good news, romney went on republican friendly fox news to clarify his 47% remark. >> clearly in a campaign with hundreds if not thousands of speeches and question and answer sessions, now and then you say something that doesn't come out right. in this case, i said something that is just completely wrong. >> that's what romney said on fox last night. now, let's tiptoe down memory lane....
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mitt romney is not so good with metaphor. i think we've learned that. >> obviously the polls say it's pretty close. is this going to be a really aggressive tightly forged contest? >> i do. we could be proven wrong. right now, we have an economy that seems to be improving incrementally. it's very vague. in that uncertainty, you have i think the recipe for a nail biter of an election. >> what about this whole vp issue? this discrepancy about rubio. mitt romney says he was. something's going down. i don't think mitt romney would say he was. if he wasn't taking him seriously as eye a contender? >> i'm going out on a limb and saying i'm pretty sure rubio is not the choice. he doesn't have an enormous amount of experience. coming out of 2008 with all the questions raised about sarah palin he not sarah palin. they have to veer toward a candidate of whom they can say with great certainty this person's ready to take over the presidency day two if that somehow happened. i don't think rubio's going to be the guy. i don't think the romne
mitt romney is not so good with metaphor. i think we've learned that. >> obviously the polls say it's pretty close. is this going to be a really aggressive tightly forged contest? >> i do. we could be proven wrong. right now, we have an economy that seems to be improving incrementally. it's very vague. in that uncertainty, you have i think the recipe for a nail biter of an election. >> what about this whole vp issue? this discrepancy about rubio. mitt romney says he was....
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battleground states, these are nbc/wall street journal poll numbers, in ohio, obama 50, romney 43. in virginia and florida, obama 49, romney 44. they're beginning to get very depressed, the republicans, when they see these numbers. no republican has ever been elected without at least ohio. how worried should they be? >> if you ask any republican now if the election today was held, most republicans would say unfortunately it looks like president obama is leading. ohio and florida are in a close election, which is going to be must win for mitt romney. there are varying polls on virginia. virginia is looking strong for president obama but it's all over the map. president obama certainly has more paths to victory than mitt romney. he has to win florida and ohio and pick up nevada, colorado, iowa, new hampshire, wisconsin's in play. polls a snapshot of where we are now. you're right, it was before all of this tumult in the middle east began again. to the extent they represent a trend line tells us something. ohio is the only one of the three you mentioned that i think republicans are be
battleground states, these are nbc/wall street journal poll numbers, in ohio, obama 50, romney 43. in virginia and florida, obama 49, romney 44. they're beginning to get very depressed, the republicans, when they see these numbers. no republican has ever been elected without at least ohio. how worried should they be? >> if you ask any republican now if the election today was held, most republicans would say unfortunately it looks like president obama is leading. ohio and florida are in a...
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. >> a new poll shows when it comes to foreign policy, president obama gets 54% and romney gets 42%. you are a foreign policy to mitt romney. he is not doing so well. >> this is not about polls or politics. there are clear differences between barack obama and mitt romney on a range of national security and foreign policy issues. governor romney feels strongly about it. he believes that america's position in the world is weaker today than january of 2009. if you look at events over the last few days, they il lut straight how much day os there is in themile east and the world the government is going to have a discussion with the president. >> romney will get classified national security briefings from the administration starting next week. >> i am not going to comment on the briefings. it is a tradition for the nominees, the vice presidential and presidential nominees to receive classified briefings. >> once they are the official nominees. when i met with mitt romney in jerusalem, he told me he was looking forward to getting those briefings. >> dan, thanks so much. >>> president obama
. >> a new poll shows when it comes to foreign policy, president obama gets 54% and romney gets 42%. you are a foreign policy to mitt romney. he is not doing so well. >> this is not about polls or politics. there are clear differences between barack obama and mitt romney on a range of national security and foreign policy issues. governor romney feels strongly about it. he believes that america's position in the world is weaker today than january of 2009. if you look at events over...
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mitt romney among men by ten points. now, according to the "new york times", nick silver, as a matter of fact, the gender split is really historic when you look at this, so if only women voted, president obama, he would win by a landslide. if only men voted, romney would have a huge advantage. i want to start off with you, anna, first of all. social issues like abortion, when you hear murdock and you hear some of the folks talking about abortion, how does that play? how does that actually play into the campaign and specifically the kind of support that mitt romney is trying to generate from female voters? >> look, i think it plays both ways depending on your views. i think we can all agree that men and women have different views on social ishdz, including abortion. i've got to tell you, suzanne, when i first read that quote yesterday, and i read it, i cringed tremendously, and i thought i can't believe this is happening, and i can't believe this is happening again. today when i see it in context, when i hear his context
mitt romney among men by ten points. now, according to the "new york times", nick silver, as a matter of fact, the gender split is really historic when you look at this, so if only women voted, president obama, he would win by a landslide. if only men voted, romney would have a huge advantage. i want to start off with you, anna, first of all. social issues like abortion, when you hear murdock and you hear some of the folks talking about abortion, how does that play? how does that...
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there's a new poll that i want no share with you and voters showing romney ahead in florida. 51% to 44%. >> amazing. >> why do you they is and is this what you expected? >> i didn't expect it quite like this. i didn't expect president obama to fumble. and he did fumble. let's be honest. it's not that mitt romney did so well. it's that barack obama, our president, fumbled in the first debate. tuesday i expect for president obama to come out gang busters in a different format and do very well. but here's the important thing. as i said last time in florida, 24% of the voters are not republican, they're not democrat. they're independents. and independents are now paying attention, and they care a lot about reality, not just rhetoric. the economy means a lot to them. and i think they are leaning toward mitt romney for one reason, he doesn't scare independents. he's not that right wing conservative that newt guy ritchie or rick santorum is. he's considered a moderate to independents. that 24% in florida i think are the most important voters in the united states. >> he is certainly making hims
there's a new poll that i want no share with you and voters showing romney ahead in florida. 51% to 44%. >> amazing. >> why do you they is and is this what you expected? >> i didn't expect it quite like this. i didn't expect president obama to fumble. and he did fumble. let's be honest. it's not that mitt romney did so well. it's that barack obama, our president, fumbled in the first debate. tuesday i expect for president obama to come out gang busters in a different format...
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lead over mitt romney, specifically yesterday it was the "washington post" poll, six-point lead, when it comes to women. that chasm is greater with the cnn/orc poll, question being, are they in touch with women? it's ann romney's job to humanize her husband, to show him as a compassionate family man, a father, a successful businessman, some of which chris christie will certainly touch on as well. just to show that really just human, human side of her husband that apparently so many americans have yet to see. >> we see her calm and relaxed as she's speaking to reporters. we're going to pay close attention later today as she delivers her address. brooke, thank you very much. appreciate it. >>> cnn's primetime coverage of the republican national convention begins tonight, 7:00 p.m. eastern, with my colleague, wolf blitzer. >>> and authorities, not mincing words. they are demanding that everyone living in the grand isle louisiana get out of isaac's way. we're going to hear from the mayor live. you may be muddling through allergies. try zyrtec® liquid gels. nothing starts working faster t
lead over mitt romney, specifically yesterday it was the "washington post" poll, six-point lead, when it comes to women. that chasm is greater with the cnn/orc poll, question being, are they in touch with women? it's ann romney's job to humanize her husband, to show him as a compassionate family man, a father, a successful businessman, some of which chris christie will certainly touch on as well. just to show that really just human, human side of her husband that apparently so many...
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this is our national poll right after the republican national convention. it was 49/47 with president obama over mitt romney before the convention. now it's 48/48. it is dead even. is there a bounce there? not really. but in the last couple elections, there really hasn't been much of a bounce for either side. mitt romney's favorable numbers have increased a little bit since last week. carol? >> paul steinhauser reporting live for us from charlotte, north carolina. >>> risk or reward? former president bill clinton is the keynote speaker for the democratic national convention, but does mr. clinton still carry the clout he used to? [ woman ] ring. ring. progresso. i just finished a bowl of your new light chicken pot pie soup and it's so rich and creamy... is it really 100 calories? yes, ma'am. 100 calories. yea...i'm gonna need some proof. we get that a lot... let me put you on webcan... see? hearty vegetables... lean roasted chicken... and a creamy broth that tastes indulgent -- but isn't... so feel free to enjoy a bowl anytime. mmm i can still see you. [ mal
this is our national poll right after the republican national convention. it was 49/47 with president obama over mitt romney before the convention. now it's 48/48. it is dead even. is there a bounce there? not really. but in the last couple elections, there really hasn't been much of a bounce for either side. mitt romney's favorable numbers have increased a little bit since last week. carol? >> paul steinhauser reporting live for us from charlotte, north carolina. >>> risk or...
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according to the polls and pundits, mitt romney aced this part of the debate. many democrats accused president obama of giving a flat, uninspired performance. on the eve of the debate we talked to a body language expert who teaches at harvard business school. she told us what things to watch for. i got to say i'm usually very skeptical about this body language thing, but i find this woman very convincing and really interesting. a lot of things she talked about, i was watching for last night. tonight she breaks down the body language that won and lost the debate. here's gary tuchman. >> they shake, they touch, they talk. they're doing it all. what does that tell you? >> i can't see what romney's doing with his nondominant hand. i think it's interesting that obama is sort of moving his hand on romney's arm so it's more gentle and it's warm. the smiles i thought were interesting. obama comes out with a pretty good natural smile and he produces very nice, warm smiles. romney's is more of his typical smiling with the mouth but not with the eyes. >> what does that te
according to the polls and pundits, mitt romney aced this part of the debate. many democrats accused president obama of giving a flat, uninspired performance. on the eve of the debate we talked to a body language expert who teaches at harvard business school. she told us what things to watch for. i got to say i'm usually very skeptical about this body language thing, but i find this woman very convincing and really interesting. a lot of things she talked about, i was watching for last night....
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mitt romney. peggy noon nan said his rolling campaign has been a calamity. shouldn't we be so concerned it's income tent as noonan calls it given his reputation for, well, competence. after all he founded one of the leading firms, turned around the salt lake city oliympics as wasa very successful governor. how did he get so clumsy so fast? in fact, the problem is not romney. it tees republican party. given the manner in which it's moved and the pressures, any nominee would face the same challenge. can you be a serious candidate for the general election while not outraging the republican base? fox news anchor refused to dwell on romney's economic policies he would put in place. why wouldn't mitt romney fluent in economics explain his economic policy? because any sensible answer would cause a firestorm in his party. it's obvious with a deficit of more than 7% of gross go mess tick product, any solution to our budgetary problems has to involve spending cuts and tax increases. ronald reagan agreed to tax increases when it hit 4%. george w. bush did. but today's
mitt romney. peggy noon nan said his rolling campaign has been a calamity. shouldn't we be so concerned it's income tent as noonan calls it given his reputation for, well, competence. after all he founded one of the leading firms, turned around the salt lake city oliympics as wasa very successful governor. how did he get so clumsy so fast? in fact, the problem is not romney. it tees republican party. given the manner in which it's moved and the pressures, any nominee would face the same...
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of polls has the president and mitt romney locked in a dead heat at 47% each. it couldn't be closer. of course, both sides looking for something, anything, that will move the needle. mitt romney's getting ready to take the stage any minute now, the red rocks ampitheater in colorado, supported by kid rock. we are keeping an eye on that for you later on. meanwhile, president obama, a bit of humor on the trail in the battleground state of ohio today. >> if you've come down with a case of romnesia, if you can't seem to remember the positions that you've taken, not just four years ago but four days ago, if you don't remember the positions that are on your website, if you don't remember the promises you've been making during the six years that you've been running for president, you don't have to worry because obama care covers pre-existing conditions. >> joining me now, big supporter of president obama and bigger supporter of the vice president, his son, beau biden. welcome back. >> great to be back. >> what did you make of last night's debate? you're a military man.
of polls has the president and mitt romney locked in a dead heat at 47% each. it couldn't be closer. of course, both sides looking for something, anything, that will move the needle. mitt romney's getting ready to take the stage any minute now, the red rocks ampitheater in colorado, supported by kid rock. we are keeping an eye on that for you later on. meanwhile, president obama, a bit of humor on the trail in the battleground state of ohio today. >> if you've come down with a case of...
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it is cnn's most up-to-date polls. 50% for the president. 47% for republican mitt romney. but, with the sampling error, it is a dead heat. now, look at this coverage. three days to go and cnn has a battleground state covered like no other news network. all over nevada, wisconsin and here in ohio. all across this country, i'm going to take you on the road with both campaigns in just a minute. first, we have a very interesting election day from the state of new jersey that they tell you about now. it involves you of victims of super storm, sandy who cannot return home or have no home anymore. our joe johns is following us in washington on this story. but what he is following is that new jersey governor chris christy is now saying that people in the affected areas of new jersey, people affected by hurricane sandy can now vote electronically. they can vote by e-mail and they can vote by fax. it is an interesting turn. joe, what are you finding out about this? >> well, it's a very interesting turn, don. as you said, in response to the super storm, the governor has issued a dire
it is cnn's most up-to-date polls. 50% for the president. 47% for republican mitt romney. but, with the sampling error, it is a dead heat. now, look at this coverage. three days to go and cnn has a battleground state covered like no other news network. all over nevada, wisconsin and here in ohio. all across this country, i'm going to take you on the road with both campaigns in just a minute. first, we have a very interesting election day from the state of new jersey that they tell you about...
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wins virginia, you say here comes romney, here comes romney. the president can stop him if right now he's ahead in wisconsin, he's ahead in ohio, ahead in the public polls in iowa, the romney campaign says that's a dead heat. if the president can hold ohio it almost impossible, not impossible, but almost impossible for governor romney to get to 270. i suspect we got two weeks to go. vice president biden will be paying income taxes in ohio by election day and the president will be through there several times too. but make no mistake, the republicans will be rolling in right behind them. >> i know you're in virginia. let's not forget florida. 29 electoral votes there. we know that florida has a lot of jewish voters. i want to play this exchange this is from last night's debate concerning the state of israel. it begins with mitt romney explaining why he keeps accusing the president of launching this apology tour early in his presidency. here he was. >> mr. president, the reason i call it an apology tour is because you went to the middle east and y
wins virginia, you say here comes romney, here comes romney. the president can stop him if right now he's ahead in wisconsin, he's ahead in ohio, ahead in the public polls in iowa, the romney campaign says that's a dead heat. if the president can hold ohio it almost impossible, not impossible, but almost impossible for governor romney to get to 270. i suspect we got two weeks to go. vice president biden will be paying income taxes in ohio by election day and the president will be through there...
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in a bloomberg news poll support the president's policy shift. and all governor romney can do is paint it as a diversion. >> you will see throughout the next four months, the president continually trying to change the subject from the economy. and, of course, to a certain degree, it works. >> let's talk truth tonight with yah yahoo! news and cnn political contribut contributor, and republican strategist anna navarro. your guy is boxed in. what does he say now when he goes to a latino event next week where he hoped to say here's what i'm going to do. >> we'll see. he hasn't spoken about immigration since the primary. thing is a big day. >> does it disappoint you he won't even say what he would do on day one if he wins? he says i want to deal with this long-term with legislation. but he won't say what happens on day one, two, three, month four, five. >> he doesn't need to. four years ago at this same conference both obama and romney are going to be at this week, barack obama said -- gave a deadli deadline. said in one year i'm going to do immigrati
in a bloomberg news poll support the president's policy shift. and all governor romney can do is paint it as a diversion. >> you will see throughout the next four months, the president continually trying to change the subject from the economy. and, of course, to a certain degree, it works. >> let's talk truth tonight with yah yahoo! news and cnn political contribut contributor, and republican strategist anna navarro. your guy is boxed in. what does he say now when he goes to a...
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favor of president obama. 45% of them in favor of mitt romney. that means wisconsin which has been leaning toward, president obama, is now pretty much up for grabs. you think about the margin of error. ryan is from wisconsin so there's going to be a lot of attention there. "outfront" tonight, our chief national correspondent john king joins me live. ha, the magic wall. i am your stalker fan. i love when you do the magic wall because you make it very clear. i'd like you to tell me clear this up for me on how this changes the race. >> this is a 2008 map. notice all this blue in the middle of the country? the midwest very much part of president obama's big winning coalition. that's 2008. i'm going to turn this up. i'm going to show you 2010. this is the senate races in 2010. look at all that red in the very same states. that's 2010. that's 2008 in the race for president. that part of the country very much up for grabs. let's go to our electoral college map. we woke up this morning with wisconsin, light blue. meaning leaning obama. if you're looking
favor of president obama. 45% of them in favor of mitt romney. that means wisconsin which has been leaning toward, president obama, is now pretty much up for grabs. you think about the margin of error. ryan is from wisconsin so there's going to be a lot of attention there. "outfront" tonight, our chief national correspondent john king joins me live. ha, the magic wall. i am your stalker fan. i love when you do the magic wall because you make it very clear. i'd like you to tell me...